Comments on: Pols vs. MTA: Kruger Calls Out MTA http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/10/carl-kruger-scolds-mt/ Sheepshead Bay's Only Independent News Blog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:21:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Ave U, Gravesend Stations Delayed: No Surprises | Sheepshead Bay News Blog http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/10/carl-kruger-scolds-mt/comment-page-1/#comment-4877 Ave U, Gravesend Stations Delayed: No Surprises | Sheepshead Bay News Blog Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:46:28 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=1821#comment-4877 [...] to our leaders’ requests for more information. Politicians and organizers for the area met with MTA officials a month ago to ask for alternatives to the work and guarantees of the timetable. MTA told them they would be in [...] [...] to our leaders’ requests for more information. Politicians and organizers for the area met with MTA officials a month ago to ask for alternatives to the work and guarantees of the timetable. MTA told them they would be in [...]

]]> By: MTA Writes Back: BM4 Gets an Early Ride? | Sheepshead Bay News Blog http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/10/carl-kruger-scolds-mt/comment-page-1/#comment-4285 MTA Writes Back: BM4 Gets an Early Ride? | Sheepshead Bay News Blog Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:01:45 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=1821#comment-4285 [...] Fidler sent over a letter from the president of MTA Bus regarding BM3/BM4 service, discussed at last week’s subway meeting. MTA says a decrease in riders is the reason for cutting BM3 service, though we heard whispers that [...] [...] Fidler sent over a letter from the president of MTA Bus regarding BM3/BM4 service, discussed at last week’s subway meeting. MTA says a decrease in riders is the reason for cutting BM3 service, though we heard whispers that [...]

]]> By: George Broadhead http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/10/carl-kruger-scolds-mt/comment-page-1/#comment-4239 George Broadhead Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:40:08 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=1821#comment-4239 In follow-up, I rode the BM3 from Manhattan, on Saturday, Oct. 10th, and I was able to take the bus as far as Avenue X & Brown St., before it turned towards Sheepshead Bay. While this is helpful for people living in the Sheepshead Bay housing , and within a few blocks of Knapp St. the entrance to Gerritsen Beach, I doubt seriously that any of the MTA officials--or any of our Representatives for that matter--would walk that stretch late at night. In a current advertising campaign, Mayor Bloomberg, refers to "Fixing the MTA: Taking on the bureaucracy at the MTA to make our subways and buses faster, safer, cleaner and more affordable". Come out and visit us at Gerritsen Beach, Mayor. Take a ride on the B or Q train, or take one of the express buses. Let us introduce you to your discouraged constituents. We need a late night bus into Gerritsen Beach, for the middle class working people. You have proposed "free" rides on Crosstown buses in Manhattan. How about paid bus service, for those who need it and are willing to pay for it! In follow-up, I rode the BM3 from Manhattan, on Saturday, Oct. 10th, and I was able to take the bus as far as Avenue X & Brown St., before it turned towards Sheepshead Bay. While this is helpful for people living in the Sheepshead Bay housing , and within a few blocks of Knapp St. the entrance to Gerritsen Beach, I doubt seriously that any of the MTA officials–or any of our Representatives for that matter–would walk that stretch late at night. In a current advertising campaign, Mayor Bloomberg, refers to “Fixing the MTA:
Taking on the bureaucracy at the MTA to make our subways and buses faster, safer, cleaner and more affordable”. Come out and visit us at Gerritsen Beach, Mayor. Take a ride on the B or Q train, or take one of the express buses. Let us introduce you to your discouraged constituents. We need a late night bus into Gerritsen Beach, for the middle class working people. You have proposed “free” rides on Crosstown buses in Manhattan. How about paid bus service, for those who need it and are willing to pay for it!

]]> By: George Broadhead http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/10/carl-kruger-scolds-mt/comment-page-1/#comment-4205 George Broadhead Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:30:52 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=1821#comment-4205 One outrageous bureaucratic response to the needs of riders, during a time when the city could do something to alleviate the subway congestion and give the shleppers a fighting chance, was that nothing could be done about rescheduling the BM3/BM4 bus routes until January, 2010. That is a farce. Anything can be changed or rescheduled. Remember that, when you pull the lever in November, because after November, most follow-up will slow down to the pace of the Shuttle bus from Prospect Avenue to Kings Highway. One outrageous bureaucratic response to the needs of riders, during a time when the city could do something to alleviate the subway congestion and give the shleppers a fighting chance, was that nothing could be done about rescheduling the BM3/BM4 bus routes until January, 2010. That is a farce. Anything can be changed or rescheduled. Remember that, when you pull the lever in November, because after November, most
follow-up will slow down to the pace of the Shuttle bus from Prospect Avenue to Kings Highway.

]]> By: Lisanne! http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/10/carl-kruger-scolds-mt/comment-page-1/#comment-4188 Lisanne! Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:38:41 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=1821#comment-4188 OK, that sounds about right to me. Such things do happen. OK, that sounds about right to me. Such things do happen.

]]> By: Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/10/carl-kruger-scolds-mt/comment-page-1/#comment-4186 Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:38:01 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=1821#comment-4186 In response to Ned Berke’s posting, I want to mention that it was due to an oversight by a staff member in my colleague’s office that I was not invited to a meeting that affected my constituents. Had I known, I certainly would have been there. In response to Ned Berke’s posting, I want to mention that it was due to an oversight by a staff member in my colleague’s office that I was not invited to a meeting that affected my constituents. Had I known, I certainly would have been there.

]]> By: Arthur B http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/10/carl-kruger-scolds-mt/comment-page-1/#comment-4167 Arthur B Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:55:01 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=1821#comment-4167 Quite thoroughly. Hello! Quite thoroughly. Hello!

]]> By: George Broadhead http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/10/carl-kruger-scolds-mt/comment-page-1/#comment-4166 George Broadhead Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:42:15 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=1821#comment-4166 Arthur B. The agent I represent 'are' the people who live in Gerritsen Beach, where I spent my childhood, until I served in the U.S. Marine Corps, attended college, and in time returned to the beach upon retirement from a long career in publishing. I am the current President of the Gerrittsen Beach Property Owners Association (Estbl. in 1922). I am Past Post Commander of Argonne Marine Park VFW Post 107 (3 terms--2005-2008) and Past Kings County Commander VFW, Brooklyn, (2 terms--2006-2008). I am also agent to my 4 grown children (a daughter who is an MD in GA., a daughter who is a Child Psychologist in Seattle; a daughter who works with run-aways in Olympia, where she is also a Director on the staff of Evergreen State University; a son who is on a Fellowship, completing his PhD in Europe. 4 grandchildren, 1 great grand child and another expected by a granddaughter who is pre-med. (Both mothers of my children are deceased). I have about several million friends, a few enemies, and several political 'acquaintances'... and I believe in term limits in one form or another. Hope that answers your question. Arthur B. The agent I represent ‘are’ the people who live in Gerritsen Beach, where I spent my childhood, until I served in the U.S. Marine Corps, attended college, and in time returned to the beach upon retirement from a long career in publishing. I am the current President of the Gerrittsen Beach Property Owners Association (Estbl. in 1922). I am Past Post Commander of Argonne Marine Park VFW Post 107 (3 terms–2005-2008) and Past Kings County Commander VFW, Brooklyn, (2 terms–2006-2008). I am also agent to my 4 grown children (a daughter who is an MD in GA., a daughter who is a Child Psychologist in Seattle; a daughter who works with run-aways in Olympia, where she is also a Director on the staff of Evergreen State University; a son who is on a Fellowship, completing his PhD in Europe. 4 grandchildren, 1 great grand child and another expected by a granddaughter who is pre-med. (Both mothers of my children are deceased). I have about several million friends, a few enemies, and several political ‘acquaintances’… and I believe in term limits in one form or another. Hope that answers your question.

]]> By: Gene B. http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/10/carl-kruger-scolds-mt/comment-page-1/#comment-4161 Gene B. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:40:35 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=1821#comment-4161 You're absolutely right, George. My sister works nights for Nielsen (the TV ratings people) in the city and she is majorly inconvenienced by everything. The family worries every night about her commute. Gerritsen Beach needs services restored, there's no doubt about it. And as you know from my poor showing in the 5K, I am most definitely NOT a fast walker! You’re absolutely right, George. My sister works nights for Nielsen (the TV ratings people) in the city and she is majorly inconvenienced by everything. The family worries every night about her commute.

Gerritsen Beach needs services restored, there’s no doubt about it.

And as you know from my poor showing in the 5K, I am most definitely NOT a fast walker!

]]> By: Arthur B http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/10/carl-kruger-scolds-mt/comment-page-1/#comment-4160 Arthur B Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:35:02 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=1821#comment-4160 For those of us who are less informed, Mr Broadhead, what agent do you represent? Your input is welcome but I don't recognize your name so I'm curious. For those of us who are less informed, Mr Broadhead, what agent do you represent? Your input is welcome but I don’t recognize your name so I’m curious.

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